Legal Executive Assistant

Legal Executive Assistant

Our client is a leading global law firm known for advising businesses, financial institutions, and high-profile clients on complex legal matters. The firm has a strong reputation across litigation, restructuring, crisis management, technology, life sciences, and corporate advisory services, offering employees a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to professional development and employee well being.

Job Description

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, appointments, and deadlines for attorneys.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and detailed itineraries.
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal correspondence, memoranda, and other documentation.
• Enter attorney time records and support legal billing and invoicing processes.
• Liaise professionally with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Handle incoming communications and ensure requests are addressed promptly.
• Maintain accurate client records and legal files.
• Assist with reporting, tracking initiatives, presentations, and special projects.
• Provide administrative support while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced practice environment.

The Successful Legal Executive Assistant should have:

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Legal Executive Assistant within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting senior attorneys, partners, or executives.
• Strong understanding of legal billing, timekeeping, and administrative processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Highly proactive, polished, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of $70,000 - $95,000, plus overtime eligibility and discretionary bonus potential.
• Generous 27-day PTO allowance, designed to encourage employees to take meaningful time off.
• Strong work-life balance within a supportive team environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement: 5 days in office when the supported Partner is in-office, otherwise 3 days per week in the NYC office.
• Opportunity to join a prestigious legal organization and support a highly regarded Bankruptcy/Restructuring practice.
• Comprehensive benefits package and long-term career development opportunities.

Interested? Apply today.